Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Otahuhu Scrap Yard Fire Update #1

News and media|3 February 2024

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are tackling a large fire at a scrap yard in Otahuhu, which was reported shortly after 10pm.

Crews to remain at Waipara fire overnight

News and media|1 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing work to contain a fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara, North Canterbury.

Waitaki Fires Update #3

News and media|11 March 2024

Firefighters have now fully contained both overnight vegetation fires in the Waitaki District, and they continue to work to extinguish hotspots.

Port Hills fire update #20

News and media|19 February 2024

Port Hills fire Incident Commander Steve Kennedy says the dampening down and the creation and widening of fire breaks have proven themselves against the stronger winds today.

Church Street update

News and media|8 March 2024

Fire and Emergency are in attendance at an incident on Church Street in central Wellington this afternoon.

Young people's perceptions of the firefighter role Report #168 [2019]
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This research explored young people’s perceptions of the firefighter role, the skills needed and what info contributes to these perceptions.

Emergency Incident Statistics for the year 2017/18
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Six-person team to assist with wildfire response in Canada

News and media|5 August 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying six incident management specialists to Canada this week to support the country’s response to extensive wildfires.